Labour Law Management Consulting
Is the labour law reasonable?
29th April 2014 One of the most unfathomable words used in labour legislation is the word ‘reasonable’. This is because: • When defining the concept dictionaries... →
Taking issue with arbitrators
14th April 2014 Where a party at the CCMA or bargaining council is unhappy with the award or ruling of an arbitrator he/she does not have the right of appeal.... →
Employers victimised by confusing legal terms
31st March 2014 In my last article I mentioned that there are many labour law terms that are confusing, unclear and vague. Such terms are often either not defined... →
Mitigation law a major challenge for employers
12th March 2014 Even where it has been proved beyond any doubt at arbitration that an employee has committed an extremely serious offence, the employer will not... →
Is workplace victimisation prohibitted?
3rd March 2014 We have received countless calls from readers asking about the meaning of legal terms found in the Labour Relations Act (LRA) Employment Equity Act... →
Affirmative action defaulters to be prosecuted
31st January 2014 You could soon be headed for Labour Court if you are a designated employer and if you have not complied with the Employment Equity Act (EEA). That... →
Major legal changes alarm employers 
28th January 2014 Later in 2014 the President of South Africa will pass into law new legislation with far reaching significance for employers. These major amendments... →
Formal vs informal disciplinary hearings
21st January 2014 The drafters of the Labour Relations Act of 1995 (LRA) expressly provided for accused employees to have a right to be heard. That is, section 188... →
